Ushio says, “Art is a demon…a demon that drags you along. It’s not something you can stop, even if you should…You throw yourself away to be an artist.” Why are humans drawn to express themselves in ways we define as art? Have you experienced art as a compulsion, the way Ushio describes it? What role does art play in your life?

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